Diaper



April 10, 1951 A, 0, KARELS 2,548,162

DIAPER Filed DeG. l, 1949 Patented Apr. 10, 1951 stares naar raies 5Claims.

This invention relates to pinless` diapers for babies.

An object of my invention is to provide a new and improved diaper ofsimple and cheapv construction which can be quicklyv and easily fastenedabout the baby withoutr employing pins or similar fasteners.

Another object is to provide a readily adjustable pinless diaper whichwill conform to the coniiguration of the babys body and atfthe same timesecure in a positive manner the four corners of the diaper and therebyprevent slipping, twisting, and disarrangement of the diaper.

A further object is to provide a, pinless diaper for babiesl constructedto preclude .the possibility of unfastening thereof by theinfant'wearing the diaper.

These and otherv objects and advantages of my invention will more fullyappear from the following description made inl connection withtheccompanying drawings, wherein like reference characters refer to similarparts throughout the several views and, in which:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the outer side of a diaper embodying theinvention showing the same laid out flat;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view along line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a front view of the diaper secured in proper position on ababy.

An embodiment of the invention, as shown in Figs. 1-3, includes a sheetmember 5 having two layers 6 and I secured together along their edges asby stitching A and formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape as shownin Fig. 1. the parallel sides of the sheet member 5 is longer than theother and the non-parallel sides are similar and of substantially equallength as shown. On one side of the sheet member 5 and to the two cornerportions 8 and S adjacent the shorter parallel side are secured aplurality of substantially parallel spaced loops I0 and I Irespectively. These loops IllY and Il are oriented substantiallyparallel to diagonals of the trapezoid opposite the corner in which theloops are positioned. Secured to the outer edges of the non-parallelsides of the sheet member 5 and near its wider end I2 are twoheart-shaped locking tabs or ears I3 and I4. These tabs are made ofheavy stiff fabric, plastic, or other suitable semifiexible material andare of dimensions such that their medial portions I5 exceedsubstantially in width, and their base portionsY I6 are slightly lessthan the width, of the openings formed by the loops I0 and II.

Operation My'invention is easy to use and simple to manufacture. Tofasten it onto the baby the wide end I2 of the sheet member 5 is placedagainst the back of the baby above the buttocks with the side carryingthe loops Il and II to the outside. The narrow end bearing the loops liland II is then brought through between 'the babys legs and upward tomeet the tabs I3 and I4. The locking tab I3 is inserted through thedesired loop I0 and the locking tab I 4 is inserted through one of theloops II. The wider medial portions I5 of the locking tabs I3 and I4then serve to lock in conjunction with the loops It and II respectively,and to hold the entire unit in a snug fit about the body of the baby asshown in Fig. 3. The provision of more than one loop in each corner ofthe narrow end of the sheet member 5 makes the diaper readily adjustableto t babies or different ages and sizes. As the tabs I3 and I4 areconnected to their respective loops the corner portions of the wide endI2 are carried around the corner portions 8 and 9 in overlappingrelation as shown in Fig. 3.

The trapezoidal shape ofthe sheet member `5 in combination with theoverlapping feature of its corners makes vmy invention a very desirableitem; The combination of these features causes the sheet member 5 to itthe babys body snugly and to conform to its congurations. The adjustablefeature provided by the locking tabs i3 and I4 and the plurality ofloops il? and II insures a snug fit of the diaper above the hips of thebaby. These tabs I 3 and I 4 in conjunction with the loops I and Ilinsure the overlapping of the corners of the diaper and a positivesecuring of the iront iiap or narrow end of the sheet member 5. At thesame time they prevent slipping, twisting, or disarrangement of thediaper without employing any pins or similar fasteners. The positioningof the loops I0 and II parallel to the diagonal of thev trapezoidalshaped member 5 provides an uplift on the forward ap of the sheet member5 when the tabs I3 and I4 are locked therein as well as a snug iitaround the middle of the babys body above his hips. This uplift keepsthe entire diaper properly arranged and insures a good neat litthroughout.

It should be noted that the use of locking tabs and loops provides aneasy means of attachment for the diaper, and eliminates the need fordangerous pins. It also eliminates the problem experienced when a tiemeans is used to secure the diaper, that of the baby constantly tuggingat the tie strings and thereby untying the knot and loosening thediaper. My invention provides an efcient, practical and safe pinlessdiaper which will not twist, slip, or become disarranged by theactivities of the baby.

It should also be noted that this diaper can be laundered as a unitwithout fear of losing the means of attachment. This is a decidedadvantage over the use of buttons and pins for securing purposes. Itiscontemplated that the locking `tabs I3 and I4 may be formed of rubber orplastic material instead of the heavy fabric material described above,in which case the tabs will not absorb water during washing of thediaper and accordingly the diaper can be quickly dried.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made inthe form, details, arrangement and proportions of the various partswithout departing from the scope of my invention.

What I claim is:

1. A pinless diaper for a baby comprising a sheet member ofsubstantially trapezoidal shape having at least one loop secured to oneside of said sheet member at each corner portion of one end of saidsheet member, said loops being oriented substantially parallel to thediagonals of said trapezoidal shaped member opposite the corner to whichthe particular loop is secured, and a locking tab attached to eachcorner portion of the other end of said sheet member, the tabs beingadapted to be engaged with loops at the same side of the sheet memberwhereby the corners of the sheet member at the same side thereof may besecured together in overlapping relation after the sheet member has beencarried around a babys body.

2. A pinless diaper for a baby comprising a sheet member ofsubstantially trapezoidal shape having an outer side and an inner sideand having a plurality of loops secured to its outer side at each cornerportion of the narrow end of said sheet member, said loops beingoriented substantially parallel to the diagonal of said trapezoidalshaped member opposing the corner in which the loops are located, and alocking tab secured to the outer edge of each corner portion of the wideend of said trapezoidal shaped sheet member, the

tabs being adapted to be engaged with loops at the same side of thesheet member whereby the corners of the sheet member at the same sidethereof may be secured together in overlapping relation after the sheetmember has been carried around a babys body.

3. A pinless diaper for babies comprising a sheet of trapezoidal shapehaving parallel ends, one of which is wider than the other and havingsimilar sides converging from the wider end of the sheet to the narrowerend of the sheet, diagonally disposed loops attached to the sheetinwardly from the corners at the narrow end of the sheet, and shortlength heart-shaped tabs attached to the corners at the wider end of thesheet, the wider end of the sheet being of sufficiently greater widththan the narrower end of the sheet so that its corner portions willoverlap the corner portions of the narrower end of the sheet as a babysbody is embraced by the sheet and the tabs are engaged with loops atcorresponding sides of the sheet.

4. The structure dened in claim 3, said loops being substantiallyparallel to diagonals of the trapezoid opposing the corners adjacentwhich the loops are located.

5. A pinless diaper for babies comprising a sheet of trapezoidal shapehaving parallel ends, one of which is wider than the other and havingsimilar sides converging from the wider end of the sheet to the narrowerend of the sheet, a plurality of spaced, diagonally dispose-d loopsattached to the sheet adjacent each corner of the narrower end of thesheet to permit of adjustment of the diaper to babies of diierent size,and short length heart-shaped tabs attached to the corners at the widerend of the sheet, the wider end of the sheet being of sufiicientlygreater width than the narrower end of the sheet so that its cornerportions will overlap the corner portions of the narrower end of thesheet as a babys body is embraced by the sheet and the tabs are engagedwith loops at corresponding sides of the sheet.

AMANDA O. KARELS.

No references cited.

